Research and Publications

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Kawchuk, G., G. Newton, J. Srbely, S. Passmore, A. Bussieres, J. W. Busse, and P. Bruno. 2014. Knowledge transfer within the canadian chiropractic community. Part 2: Narrowing the evidence-practice gap. J Can Chiropr Assoc 58:206.

Wong, A. Y., E. C. Parent, M. Funabashi, and G. N. Kawchuk. 2014. Do changes in transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus during conservative treatment explain changes in clinical outcomes related to nonspecific low back pain? A systematic review. J Pain 15:377 e1.

Wong, A. Y., E. C. Parent, M. Funabashi, T. R. Stanton, and G. N. Kawchuk. 2013. Do various baseline characteristics of transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus predict clinical outcomes in nonspecific low back pain? A systematic review. Pain 154:2589.

Kawchuk, G., P. Bruno, J. W. Busse, A. Bussieres, M. Erwin, S. Passmore, and J. Srbely. 2013. Knowledge transfer within the canadian chiropractic community. Part 1: Understanding evidence-practice gaps. J Can Chiropr Assoc 57:111.

Wynd, S., M. Westaway, S. Vohra, and G. Kawchuk. 2013. The quality of reports on cervical arterial dissection following cervical spinal manipulation. PLoS One 8:e59170.

Encarnacao, P., L. Alvarez, A. Rios, C. Maya, K. Adams, and A. Cook. 2014. Using virtual robot-mediated play activities to assess cognitive skills. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 9:231.

Adams, K. and A. Cook. 2014. Access to hands-on mathematics measurement activities using robots controlled via speech generating devices: Three case studies. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 9:286.

Adams, K. and A. Cook. 2014. Using robots in "hands-on" academic activities: A case study examining speech-generating device use and required skills. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol:1.

A.S.R. Parker, A.L. Edwards, P.M. Pilarski, "Situational Communication of Touch Information
during Control of Prosthetic Limbs," in preparation for 2014 IEEE International Conference on
Systems, Man and Cybernetics (SMC), August 12 - 15, 2014, São Paulo, Brazil.

A.L. Edwards, M.R. Dawson, K.M. Chan, J.S. Hebert, P.M. Pilarski, "Amputee use of Prediction-
Based Function Switching during the Operation of a Myoelectric Robot Arm," in preparation for
MEC 2014: Myoelectric Controls Symposium, Fredericton, New Brunswick, August 18-22, 2014.


P.M. Pilarski, M.R. Dawson, T. Degris, K.M. Chan, J.S. Hebert, J.P. Carey, and R.S. Sutton,
"Adaptive Artificial Limbs: A Real-time Approach to Prediction and Anticipation," IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, Special Issue on Assistive Robotics, Vol. 20(1): 53-64, March 2013.

Cook, A. M., K. Adams, J. Volden, N. Harbottle, and C. Harbottle. 2011. Using lego robots to estimate cognitive ability in children who have severe physical disabilities. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 6:338.

There are about 67 million wheelchair users around the world. Many suffer from shoulder injuries due to over-use of the structures of the upper extremities during wheelchair propulsion and transfers.

To address the issues that wheelchair users face, we are employing robotics and virtual reality.